Campostoma ornatum Girard 1856

Campostoma ornatum és una espècie de peix de la família dels ciprínids i de l'ordre dels cipriniformes.

Morfologia

Els mascles poden assolir els 16 cm de longitud total.^[3][4]

Distribució geogràfica

Es troba a Nord-amèrica.^[3]

Referències

Bibliografia

• Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, núm. 1, vol. 1-3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco (Califòrnia), Estats Units. 2905. ISBN 0-940228-47-5.
• Helfman, G., B. Collette i D. Facey: The diversity of fishes. Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts (Estats Units), 1997.
• McAllister, D.E., 1990. A working list of fishes of the world. Copies available from D.E. McAllister, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Ottawa, Ontàrio K1P 6P4, Canadà. 2661 p. plus 1270 p. Index
• Moyle, P. i J. Cech.: Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology, 4a edició, Upper Saddle River, Nova Jersey, Estats Units: Prentice-Hall. Any 2000.
• Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3a edició. Nova York, Estats Units: John Wiley and Sons. Any 1994.
• Wheeler, A.: The World Encyclopedia of Fishes, 2a edició, Londres: Macdonald. Any 1985.

Enllaços externs

• «Campostoma ornatum». Catalogue of Life. (anglès) (anglès)

The Mexican stoneroller (Campostoma ornatum) is a species of fish native to Arizona and Texas in the United States and parts of adjacent Mexico.^[2] It belongs to the carp family, Cyprinidae. There are three other species in this genus, Campostoma anomalum (the central stoneroller), Campostoma oligolepis (the largescale stoneroller), and Campostoma pauciradii (the bluefin stoneroller), which are morphologically similar.

Description

The Mexican stoneroller has a very stout body with a very large head and snout. The mouth is unique in that its teeth have cartilaginous sheaths, while the size of its mouth is usually very small. The fish's mature length can range anywhere from 3 to nearly 6 inches, however 6 inches is rare, and the average is about 3.5 inches. They have small scales that run along the lateral line, much like the Gila longfin dace and the Yaqui longfin dace. The scales of the Mexican stoneroller can sometimes form arches on its back. Sexual selection has dictated exaggerated male characteristics, which include larger heads and pre-dorsal areas in more successful males. These fish have color patterns with lighter bottoms and darker backs, with a distinct black stripe along the lateral line. They also have a somewhat blotched appearance.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Distribution

The Mexican stoneroller has been found as far as south as the Rio Yaqui drainage in Mexico and in tributaries of the Rio Grande near the Big Bend region of Texas.^[4] The habitat of the Mexican stoneroller ranges in elevation between 2600 and 6500 feet.

Habitat

The Mexican stoneroller prefers shallow waters near gravel and stone substrates, and larger adults can be found in sandy-bottomed streams. They will use under-covered banks to protect themselves from predators and humans. The biotic community of the fish is primarily the Montane Conifer Forest in the Chiricahua Mountains. They are restricted to higher elevations because of their restricted diet of detritus and algae that thrive in colder waters. Aquatic insects are also part of the fish's diet, if these primary sources are not available due to droughts.

Reproduction

Very few studies of the reproduction of this species have been conducted, leaving a limited amount of information about their patterns. This species is capable of changing the colors on their fins during breeding. The color changes are more dramatic in males, due to sexual selection and female mate choice. The winter and late spring months seem to be the primary times in which the bulk of spawning occurs. Mexican stonerollers use their tubercles as weapons during male-to-male competition, and also to stimulate and attract females. The name stoneroller was given to the genus because males excavate breeding areas by rolling stones with their heads to invite the female. This also helps males defend against their rivals.

Biology and Conservation

The cartilaginous sheaths on their jaws are used for scraping algae and detritus along the gravel and stones within the habitat. An unusual amount of sexual selection has occurred in this species for unknown reasons, and large amounts of energy are expended in male competition and mating success because of this selection. This extra energy is perhaps wasted, and it could be contributing to the decline in fitness and ultimately the disappearance of the species. Populations are declining rapidly in Rucker Canyon along with 'San Bernardino Creek', however numbers in Texas and Mexico remain stable. The Arizona Game and Fish Department gave the species endangered status in 1988, and the Mexican stoneroller still remains on the list. Aquifer pumping, reduction in stream flows, and predation from non-native green sunfish, are all major contributing factors to the decline of the species. The San Bernardino Ranch has current plans to reintroduce individuals in an attempt to recharge the population, and other projects involve federal habitat preservation.

Notes

Campostoma ornatum es una especie de peces de la familia de los Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.

Morfología

Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 16 cm de longitud total.^[2]​^[3]​

Hábitat

Es un pez de agua dulce.

Distribución geográfica

Se encuentran en Norteamérica.

Referencias

Bibliografía

• Cheung, W.W.L., T.J. Pitcher y D. Pauly, 2005. A fuzzy logic expert system to estimate intrinsic extinction vulnerabilities of marine fishes to fishing Biol. Conserv. 124:97-111.
• Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, núm. 1, vol. 1-3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, Estados Unidos. 2905. ISBN 0-940228-47-5.
• Fenner, Robert M.: The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. Neptune City, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos : T.F.H. Publications, 2001.
• Helfman, G., B. Collette y D. Facey: The diversity of fishes. Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos , 1997.
• Moyle, P. y J. Cech.: Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology, 4a. edición, Upper Saddle River, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos: Prentice-Hall. Año 2000.
• Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3a. edición. Nueva York, Estados Unidos: John Wiley and Sons. Año 1994.
• Wheeler, A.: The World Encyclopedia of Fishes, 2a. edición, Londres: Macdonald. Año 1985.

Campostoma ornatum Campostoma generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Cyprinidae familian.

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• FhisBase.org

Ikus, gainera

• Campostoma
• Cyprinidae

Campostoma ornatum is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de eigenlijke karpers (Cyprinidae).^[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1856 door Charles Frédéric Girard.^[2]

文飾曲口魚（学名：Campostoma ornatum）为輻鰭魚綱鯉形目鲤科的一個種，分布於北美洲美國德克薩斯州、亞利桑納州及墨西哥北部，體長可達16公分，棲息在岩石急流區。

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